Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14785, Elijah Gibbs, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gibbs, Elijah Nepsibah
N 14785 B.L.H. 1590-160-55
CONTENTS

Vermont
4,542
Elijah Gibbs Greateon's regt. Vt. Pirgate Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Nov 1818 and sent Phineas White Esq. Patney Windham Co. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 am \frac{28}{30} 39.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 m ar 1819 - 48. -
$ 87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years - 1781-
Wimmerston.
Continued Windham Co.
Levi Barcroft, June 29/53 same Nov 7, 1853
3 rd Ad. Jan. 4/55
Notification sent to James B. Patney Windham Vermont

6164 - Act March 3. 1855 March 21/55.
Hepsibeth Gibbs, widow of Elijah Gibbs fin.
Capt. Daniel Lee } Regular Col. Youngton } Army.
Ex Col. Rand & Kept. } Revolut. Dis. Capt. Sawin's Comp. } War.
Writ H60 acre, p.m. 15/1855.
Brattleboro
Bozton
1590 iss June 15/55-
L. G. Mead Brattleborough Vt.
S. H. G. Mead, May 18/55,
Vol. G. 49.

Feb. 22. To A.S. Campbell Nov 17 Duplicate and sent to A.S. Campbell, Bellows Falls Vt.
J. G. Wheeler 28 Feb. 1855.
60. Vermont Keepsibah G. widow of Elijah Moss who served in the Rev. war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91. Dollars 110.
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848. 3rd September, 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of January and sent to Henry Holmes. Grafton Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol.

I Joseph Miller of Dummerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age, depose, testify and say that I am Town Clerk of said Dummerston, and have the custody of the records of said town - that I have carefully examined the records of marriages recorded in said records and have not been able to find a record of the marriage of Elijah Gibbs and Hepsibah Wyman now Hepsibah Gibbs the widow of said Elijah - but I have found the records of the births of their following named children of the said Elijah & Hepsibah & I hereby certify the following to be true extracts from the records viz
"Elijah Gibbs & Hepsibah his wifes children Sally Gibbs Born December 24 th 1791 Sophronia Gibbs Born April 22 d 1797 Per Jason Duncan Town Clerk Larkin Gibbs Born August 23 d 1805
A true Record pr Joseph Duncan Town Clerk " I further say that I was acquainted with the said Elijah & Hepsibah & that they resided together as husband & wife from my earliest recollections until their removal to Grafton which occurred about the year 1847
Joseph Miller Town Clerk

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
John T. Stearns
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature Lotus Eutubirata  thence written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this first day of November
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
for Benjamin Dyer Clerk.

State of Vermont Windham County ss } Windham County ss } At Dummerston this eighteenth day of October 1854 personally appeared Joseph Miller & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I fur- -ther certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Joseph Miller & that he is a credible Witness — Before me John F. Stearns Justice of the Peace

Hepsibah Gibbs
Declaration for a Pension
Mame pma to 1798.
Yrs child born Dec 24/91
He died Sept. 3, 1854.

State of Vermont } Be it remembered District of Westminster } That at a Probate Court held at the Probate Office in Grafton in said District on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the said Court Hepzibah Gibbs a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham and District aforesaid aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elijah Gibbs who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818. That his pension certificate bore date the 25 th day of November 1818 That he was inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Vermont agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, and that his pension commenced on on the 7 th day of April 1818 and continued till his death. That the said Elijah Gibbs formerly resid- ed in Dorsetton in said County and that he removed to said Grafton in the year 1847 where he resided till his death. That he died at said Grafton on the 3 rd day of Sept. 1854
That she was married to said Elijah by the Rev. Aaron Crosby in the year 1791 at said Dorsetton. That she has never seen any record of said marriage and does not know that any was ever made nor does she know of any person now living who was present at her marriage. That her maiden name was Hepzibah Wyman

That she was the first and only wife of the said Elijah and resided with him from the time of said marriage till his death
She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness Harriet E. Stoddard her  his  mark G. L. L. Delia A. Luther.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Before me
Heinrich Standard & Judge of Probate for the District of Westminster
And I further state that the said declarant is personally known to me. Hisashi Nakano judge
State of Vermont District of Westminster ss 3 I Benjamin W. Dean Register of the Probate Court in and for said District, being a court of record and having as seal as hereto attached do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Nelsibah Gibbs for a pension, and that Abishai Stoddard is the judge of said court and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Grafton this seventh day of October A.D. 1854
Benjamin W. Dean Register

State of Vermont } Dummerston June 19 th 1820 Then personally Windham County ss } appeared Zenas Willis & Isaac & Knapp and made solemn oath that they would truly, faithfully & impartially appraise the estate of Elijah Gibbs at its just Value in Money agreeable to act of Congress regulating pensioners & pensioners claims Before Me Thomas Boyden justice peace
The Hon County Court of the County Windham now sitting at Newfane W th the subscribers having first been sworn agreeable to the foregoing certificate appraised the estate of Elijah Gibbs as follows (viz)
about two acres of Land with a House
thereon appraised at $ 125, 00
two Sheep & two lambs - at " 4 00
two hogs & two pigs - at " 8 00
Second handed furniture very much impaired Consisting of 1 Desk 1 Table & 6 Dining Chairs at 8 00
likewise sundry other articles of kitchen furniture with a few shoe maker tools appraised at 17 33
Elijah Gibbs fifty six years old November - next Hepzibah Gibbs forty six years old Septem 6 th do - & with very indifference the family consist of four, three Girls & a Boy -
The oldest Girl is 24 years old the second Girl is 23 - do do - the Boy is fourteen years old - the third Girl is twelve years old.
Zenas Willis Isaac & Knapp } appraisers
Dummerston June 19 th 1820

No 84.
Elijah Gibbs.
Application for Pension. Windham County, Vt.
[Copy]
4542
March 189
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Elijah Gibbs , aged 56 years, resident in Dummerston in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows— that he enlisted in Jan y 1781, & joined Capt. Lee's Company in the Third Regiment— Capt. Grayson commanded— for three years in Massachusetts Line in the Continental Establishment— joined the army at Philipsburg in the State of New York— then marched to Pickett's Point, and from there to a place then called New Boston for winter quarters— went to Verblanks Point— and from place to place until we arrived at Philadelphia— from there back to West Point and was discharged at West Point in the State of New York in 1783—
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 4,542. and the date of his original declaration is the 7 th day of April 1818—
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Elijah Gibbs
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
About two acres of land and a House thereon appraised at $125— two sheep and two lambs appraised at — — — — — 4— two hogs and two pigs — — — — — 8— one desk, one table & five dining chairs, appraised at — — — — — 8— Sundry other articles of kitchen furniture & Shoemakers Tools, appraised at 17.33. $162.33 Elijah Gibbs
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Shoemaker. That I have a wife aged forty six years able to labour some— also two daughters and one son— Sally, aged 28 years, able to support herself— Sophronia, aged 23 years, healthy— Larkin, aged 14 years good health— Lovett Pratt lives with me aged 12 years, healthy— Elijah Gibbs
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
John Roberts,
JUDGE.
I James Elliot,
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred sixty two dollars, and thirty three cents. Real Estate, 125. Income 7.50. Personal Property 29.83.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this fourth day of June 1820.
James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

I Sophrona French of Grafton in the county of Windham and state of Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say That I am the daughter of Elyah Gibbs and Hepsibah Gibbs. That my father was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month. My mother's maiden name was Wymen. I am fifty seven years old the 22d day of April last. I have never seen any record of my father's and mother's marriage. I knew the Rev. Aaron Crosby when a child I was a child he has been dead many years My father and mother lived in Dummerston in this county of Windham from my earliest recollections to the year 1847 when they moved to Grafton and have since resided in said Grafton. I have one sister residing in the town of Windham by the name of Sally whose husband's name is Aiken. She is sixty two years of age. Said town of Windham is in this County. I have one brother, Larkin Gibbs who lives in said Dummerston he is younger than myself. I have always understood that my father & mother were married in 1791 From my earliest remembrance till my father's death they have lived together as man and wife My father died at my house on the 3d day of September 1854. My mother still resides in Grafton and is still a widow.
State of Vermont } At Grafton in said county this Windham County } 28 day of October 1854 Personally appeared the before named Sophrona French and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that the said Sophrona is personally known to me and that she is a

credible witness.
Before me
Gideon Palmer Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Gideon Palmer
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature let the letter be read  there written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this first day of November Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

6164 Hope Ebb

State of Vermont Windham County ss. }
On this 15 th day of March
A.D. 1855. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Hepsibeth Gibbs aged 80 years, a Resident of Dummerston in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Elijah Gibbs late of Grafton in the State of Vermont, deceased, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution - in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel See in Col. Grayson's Regiment, of the Regular Army of the Revolution - that he enlisted for the term of three years & served for that period and was honorably discharged - She further states that she was married to the said Elijah Gibbs in the month of June A.D. 1791, by Rev. Aaron Brush the then Clergyman of Dummerston parish. That her name before said Marriage was Hepsibeth Wyman - That her said Husband died on the 3 rd day of September last and that she is now his Widow - That her said Husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner, from the year 1818. At the time of his death & that she is now in receipt of a Pension, as his Widow - That there is no Record of her Marriage in the Town Clerk's Office - or of other of that date nor Family Record of the same - She makes this Declaration to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled by an Act of March 3 rd 1855.
Hepsibeth Gibbs mark

We Perrin Simonds & John B Simonds residents of Brattleboro in the State of Vermont report on our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Hepsibah Gibbs in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Hepsibah X Gibbs
Perrin Simonds Simonds John B Simonds
The foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year before written - and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
L. G. Mead Just Peace -

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Larkin G. Wood
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature With the Certificate thereunto written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 17th day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Douglas Gibbs. Dear Sir
Admitted.
Not to be found on the roll
It is believed that this man was not in service as stated in his declaration; - as he can not be found on the Old Register of the Mas- sachusetts line. -
Ward Dept Pension
Office
17. April 1878
[Handwritten signature]

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont.
I Elijah Gibbs of Dummerston in the County and State aforesaid, claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March in the present year of our Lord 1818 intitled "An act to provide for certain persons in the Revolutionary War  in the Revolutionary War and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". Do, in pursuance of the provisions of said Act, here, upon oath make the following De- claration (to wit)
That I the said Elijah Gibbs served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental Estab- lishment, in the manner following - I enlisted and entered the Continental Army, in the month of January 1781 for the term of three years as a private soldier in the Company com- manded by Capt. Daniel Lee in the 3 d Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, under the command of Col. Grayson (or Brighton) and regularly served till some of the last days in December 1803 - when I was honorably discharged from the Army - and my Discharge I afterwards delivered to an Agent, with an order to draw my wages, who proved unfaithful, and ran off with discharge papers I have never obtained either - of course my discharge is not within my possession or knowledge - And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 7 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
Elijah Gibbs

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that on that seventh Windham County ss } day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Personally appearing Elijah Gibbs before me Phineas White, Chief Judge of Windham County Court, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed, - - - - -
And personally knowing the said Gibbs to sustain the character of a man of truth and veracity - I do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Elijah Gibbs served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as by him stated - that he is very poor and needs assistance.
In witness whereof I have unto set my official signature and have caused the Seal of Windham County Court to be annexed -
Phin. White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court.
To the Hon. The Secy of War the Department of War
Windham ss Apr. 1 st 1840
I hereby certify that Elijah Gibbs, whom I am satisfied is in indigent circumstances, is considered an honest and a very poor man, - have not the least doubt of the truth of his statement - I further certify that Amos Hazard Esq. and Levi Stoddard are Justices of the Peace within this County aforesaid -
P. White Chf. Judge
of W. Co. Ct.

I Elizabeth Gibbs do now in addition to my former Declaration made on the 4 th day of April more last past - further upon oath declare, that I did serve in the Revolutionary War in the 3 d Mass. Regt. as stated in my preceding Declaration - s d Regt. was commanded when I entered and for more than one year after by Col. Gration. Col. Gration was then promoted - and then Col. Hull took the command of the Regt. and as I rightly recollect commanded the I was discharged at West Point at the time before stated - I was marched to Philadelphia in the summer of 1783 - when the insurrection took place - - In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 5 th day of June 1888 - Elizabeth Gibbs
Wingham County ss. } The above Declaration was subscribed and June 5 th 1870. } duly sworn to in due form of law
Before me I think White. { Chie' of Judge of W. C. Dist.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Ann
No. 14788-
Abigail Gibbs
widow of
Elijah Gibbs
ori New War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index: Vol. a , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No.
6164
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 21, 1855
Hepsibath Gibbs Wid of Elijah Gibbs Capt. Damarin Col. Raud Rev. Wan
Warrant No 1590-160-55
J. G. Wead Battleborough Vt

✓ 1590
S
New and

Nov. 3, 1853.
Set in case of Phoebe Gibbs.
Washington D.C.
A. B. andcroft.
1853 after.
Memor.
Gratuitous Note 1853
Commissioners

Eliza Gibbs Newtonville N.Y. Sir Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Whippen: act Feb. 2 nd 1881/1882;
By [Signature]

Brattle
Editor Office, June. 15 th 1855,

No 142
Hepsibah Gibbs widow of Elijah.
Vermont.
Henry Holmes 9 Nov. 1854.
Feb 2 nd Feby. 1

Vermont Roll,
Hepsibah Gibbs, widow of Elijah, who was a private Greater Mass. Regt.
See Act 2 d Feb. 1848, $96 per Annum, commences Sept. 3 d 1854, after he died.
6.311
Henry Holmes, Grafton Vt.

Grafton Oct 10 th 1854 At the request of the applicant I enclose application of Hepsibah Gibbs for pension & accompanying affidavits.
If the proof is sufficient please send me her pension Certificate
Respectfully Henry Holmes

The within deposition of Jacob Laughton was taken and sealed by Levi Stoddard, Just. Peace

I Edmund Gibbs of Jamaica in the County of Windham and state of Vermont of Lawful age (and Brother to Elijah Gibbs of Danmerston in said Windham County) do testify and say that in January A.D. 1781 Elijah Gibbs then of Westminster Massachusetts and of the age of about sixteen years did enlist into the revolutionary service for the term of three years and that he went from home and that I heard nothing from him directly till the end of the three years: at which time he returned home in a Soldiers uniform, or habit and that I never heard any thing to the contrary but what he was honorably discharged
furthermore he saith not — Edmund Gibbs
State of Vermont } Jamaica June 13 th A.D. 1818 — Windham County ss } then personally appeared
Edmund Gibbs and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me —
Asa H. Howard Esq. Justice of the Peace

The with ing Deposition of Edmund Gibbs to be used in favour of Elijah Gibbs a Revolutionary soldier was taken and sealed up by me— Amos Howard Jr Justice Peace

Elijah Gibbs of Dummerston I saw him in the Continental army in Philadelphia, in the revolution war, the year I do not recollect, but I eat and drank with him at that place, and he belonged to the third regiment of the United States in the Massachusetts line) Jacob Laughton
State of Vermont Windham } ss. The Town of Vernon ninth day of Sept A.D. 1818. Then Jacob Laughton of Vernon in the County of Windham personally appearing and after being lawfully sworn and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before Levi Stoddard Just. Peace The above Deposition taken at the request of Elijah Gibbs to be used before the Honorable Judge White of Butney Within and for the County of Windham, the deponent rendered incapable, by reason of bodily infirmities. Certified by Levi Stoddard Just. Peace

The within deposition of Jacob Langston was taken and sealed by Levi Stoddard Just. Peace

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We Asa Miller & Nathan Miller Residents of Brattleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont forming of Dunsmore in said County upon our oaths declare, that we were for many years acquainted with Elijah Gibbs late of said Dunsmore, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - and with his wife Gibbs, who now lives in said Dunsmore, his widow & who draws a Pension as his widow The said Elijah & his wife lived together in said Dunsmore, as man & wife more than forty years, having a family of children acknowledged & treated as legitimate - and that they were always believed by us & the inhabitants of Dunsmore, to be husband & wife - & that said Elijah died Sept. 3. 1854.
Asa Miller
Nathan Miller
The foregoing Affidavit was subscribed & sworn to before me this 17 th day of March A.D. 1855 - & I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons
J. H. Mead, J. of Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Sarkin G. Wood
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the Certificate  thereon written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 17th day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Royall Tyler Clerk.

I Sophrona French of lawful age testify & say that I now reside in Grafton in the County of Windham, and have heretofore given my affidavit in the application of Hepzibah Gibbs for a pension.
I further state that said Hepzibah is the widow of Elijah Gibbs who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, as I have been informed & believe under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818. Sally Aiken of Windham Larkin Gibbs of Danneville in the county of Windham and myself are children of the said Elijah and Hepzibah. There never was any other family of the same names residing in said Danneville. I have never seen a record of the names and births of my said Father and Mother's children, in the Town Clerks' office in Danneville & only know of such a record by report, but if such record exists it must be of the children of the said Hepzibah & Elijah as it could not apply to any other family.
Sophrona French
State of Vermont Windham County ss } At Grafton this 16 th day of December personally appeared Sophrona French the signor of the foregoing affidavit, a person known to me as of good reputation for truth, and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Abisha Steadman Notary Public

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Alishai Stoddard
Notary Public
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Notary Public , within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the Certificate there written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this twentieth day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four ,
Royall Tyler Clerk.

a Revolutionary Pension for many years. He drew a pension as early as 1820. And as I understand under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818.
Sally G. Aiken
State of Vermont } At Grafton this 16th day of Decr 1854 Windham County } Personally appeared Sally G. Aiken & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I further certify that the said Sally is personally known to me & that she is a credible witness & sustains a good reputation for truth. Before me Albinai Stoddard Notary Public
State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Albinai Stoddard
Notary Public
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the three certificates therein written are x genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this Twentieth day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
Royall Tyler
Clerk.

John L. Butterfield of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say, that I was acquainted with Elijah Gibbs from the time he came to reside in Grafton till his decease which occurred in Sept. last. I am also acquainted with Hepzibah Gibbs his wife. She now lives in said Grafton and the widow of said Elijah. The said Elijah was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month under the act of March 18th 1818. I am administrator of the estate of said Elijah, and have caused his pension certificate to be forwarded to the agent for paying pensions in Vermont for the purpose of procuring the arrear of pension due him at his decease.
John L. Butterfield
State of Vermont
Windham County } ss } At Grafton Decr. 16th 1854
Personally appeared John L. Butterfield, a person known to me as of good reputation for truth, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Abishai Stoddard, Notary Public
State of Vermont } ss I Royall Tyler Clerk of the Windham } ss County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached do certify that Abishai Stoddard was at the date of the proper writings hereto attached, and now is a Notary Public within & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature to the three foregoing certificates is genuine, and that he is duly authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court at Brattleboro this _____ day of A.D. 1854

I Sally G. Aiken of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont testify & say. That I was sixty one years old the 24 th day of December last. My Maiden name was Sally Gibbs. My Father's name was Elijah Gibbs and my Mother's name was Hepzibah Gibbs who was the wife of said Elijah.
The said Elijah and Hepzibah resided in Dummerston in said County of Windham from my earliest recollections until about seven years ago, when they moved to Grafton. My Father died at Grafton on the 3 rd day of September last. My Mother, the said Hepzibah still lives at Grafton and is now the Widow of said Elijah Gibbs and an applicant for a pension. I never knew any other person of the name of Hepzibah Gibbs. I lived in Dummerston till the time of my marriage which occurred in the year 1846. I have a Sister by the name of Sophrona French who lives in said Grafton and one brother by the name of Larkin Gibbs who lives in Dummerston both of them are younger than myself. Several years ago some question arose in reference to my age & I examined the records in the town Clerk's office in said Dummerston and there found my name and the day & year of my birth recorded as one of the children of the said Elijah & Hepzibah Gibbs. I think I saw at the same time a like record of the names of my Sister and brother, whose names I have before stated. The record in the town Clerk's office must have been of our family as there was no other family of the same names to which the record could apply, residing in said town of Dummerston. Myself the said Sophrona & Larkin are all the children of the said Hepzibah who is the widow of said Elijah who was a pensioner as hereafter stated. My Father the said Elijah Gibbs was

State of Vermont } District of Westminster } ss. Windham County }
I Benjamin W. Dean Register of the Probate Court within and for said District of Westminster, being a court of record and having a seal as hereto attached do certify that Gideon Palmer, was at the date of the foregoing paper writing and now is a justice of the Peace within for said county of Windham duly commis- sioned and qualified, that his signature to said writing is genuine, that said paper writing is executed according to the laws of this State and are in due form; and that as such officer he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths &c. And I further certify that John L. Butterfield of Grafton in said District was on the seventeenth day of October last appointed administrator by said Probate Court of the Estate of Elijah Gibbs late of said Grafton deceased, and that said Butterfield now is such admin- istrator.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Grafton this sixteenth day of December A.D. 1854 Benjamin W. Dean Register

I Abishai Studdard of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age testify & say that I have been acquainted with Elijah Gibbs for several years past up to the time of his decease in Sept. last. I am also acquainted with Hepsibah Gibbs of said Grafton who is an applicant for a pension. She is the Widow of said Elijah. She came to my Probate office several weeks since, and directed the appointment of Administrator of her deceased husband the said Elijah Gibbs and at the same time informed me that she wished to make a declaration for pension. She soon afterwards attended at my said office before me as judge of Probate for the district of Westminster and made oath to such declaration. She stated the facts & they were written out by myself at her request & by her sworn to. At that time she had the pension certificate of her late husband and it was somewhat minutely described in her declaration. The said Elijah Gibbs was a Revolutionary Pension under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 as I have understood since my acquaintance with him and as appeared by the certificate of the said deceased which the said Hepsibah then had in her possession. The said Hepsibah also had in her possession the annexed paper marked A. at the time she made oath to her said declaration.
Abishai Studdard
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of December 1834
Before me Gideon Palmer Justice of the Peace

A
War Department, 4542
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 26 th 182 a.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Elijah Gibbs, Windham County Vermont

Vol.
Hebrew Bible wid. of Elijah -
2 Sept. 1843 Feb. '53
2 Sept. 1843 Feb. '53
Duplicate to
A. S. Campbell Bellarose Falls W.

Bellows Falls Vermont Nov. 8 1856
Sir
I send herewith that affidavit re- quired by your rules & wish you to forward to me a duplicate of Mrs. Keziah Gibley Pension certificate.
Very respectfully
Yrs
Comt. of Pensions Washington City
A. H. Harkness

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
June 7 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elijah Gibbs is borne on roll of Capt. Solomon Brown's Comp. Col. Elisha Porter's Regt. Hampshire Co. Service at New London, Ct. from July 31. to Sept. 1. 1779 887 miles 1 month 6 days, as private.
Also on size roll of Men from Worcester County Elijah Gibbs of Westminster, Age 17: Height, 5. 2: Complex. Light: Occupation, Farmer: Enlisted July 5. 1781. for 3 years, Col. Hand. Capt. Sawin, returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent.
Also Westminster March 28 th 1781. Received of the Town of Westminster by the hand of the Committee One hundred and four pounds, silver currency, in full for my enlisting into the Continental Army for three years, conformable to the orders of the Gen. Court. of Dec. 2. 1780.
Signed by Elijah Gibbs.
Also on return of the Selectmen of Westminster showing that Elijah Gibbs was paid by them £ 104. for enlisting into the Continental Army for 3 years. Sworn to Dec. 3. 1781. { before Dike, J. P. }

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wiser
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pratt Island: ft June 5. 1851.
My Sir,
Elijah Gibbs - was a Revolutionary Pension - His widow soon obtained a Pension - She has applied for Bonus Land under the Law of March last - The Department replied - "The Revolutionary service of Elijah Gibbs does not appear of the record in this office." The Record is said to be in the office of the Secy of War at Boston - where I am informed it was once found - Gibbs was a Massachusetts man - enlisted in 1781 in Regiment commanded by Col. Graton - in Capt. See's Company - his Lieut. Col. was William Hale - Please examine & if a Record be found of his service in your office - forward a proper Certificate to me & I will credit you for it at once -
Gibbs served 3 years
Yrs truly
L. G. Mead

Leicester Vt. Mar 18 th 1803
Dr Sir
I am informed that it can be shown beyond a doubt, That Elijah Gibbs who is now and has been for years on the Pension Roll, and all the while drawing his regular yearly Pension.
Did not draw or receive all his regular & yearly pay while in the service of his Country.
If it can be thus shown, can he not receive his back pay? If so please let me know.
And much Oblige me more remaining old Colonel of the Revolutionary Service
Very Respectfully Commissioner of Pensions — J. Bancraft

675 20/4 Elyah Gibbs paid to 11 March 1854.
Robt J Munsin
Auditor

Pension Office, January 4 th 1855.
Sir:
I herewith submit the papers on which Elijah Gibbs was inscribed on the Vermont Roll, under the acts of March 18 th 1818, and May 1 st 1820, at the rate of $96 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his pension has been paid.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., L. D. Wallace Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson, Esq. Third Auditor.

Grattonboro, Vt
Sept 21, 1855.
Dear Sir,
Elijah Gibbs late of Grafton in the County of Windham & State Vermont was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under Act of 1818 - drawing $96.00. ann. & died in September last. - He was married in 1791 - and his Widow - being his only wife is now living - She is very old & poor - and wishes to know of you whether she is entitled under the Act of July 1848. or any other act to a Pension - She says some widows who married before 1800 & in other respects situated as she is - are drawn a Pension of $300 per year - in addition to the Pension they are entitled to for life under a late Act -
Will you please answer at your earliest convenience if she be entitled and on the necessary blanks to enable her to draw - I oblige a worthy old lady
Yrs Resp L. C. Mead

Brattleboro, June 11. 1855-
W.P.
By circular from Department of May 18. 1855. I was informed that the Claim of Hepsibeth Gibbs for Banns Land under act of March last No 6164 was suspended - because the Revolutionary Service of the husband of the Applicant does not appear - of Record - in the Office - And add that the 3? years of service a service of fourteen days has established by Record Evidence - Mr Gibbs Service (as will appear by evidence in his case was for more than three years - If the term fourteen days was used in Mr. Gibbs Application it was from following out a form - as it was supposed 14 days was as good for her purposes as 3 years - Mr. Gibbs drew many years for his Re- volutionary Services - Mr. Gibbs is now drawing as his widow - I am now able to forward Record Evidence of Eliz th Gibbs services, which I hope will prove satisfactory.
Very Resp y
L. G. Mead

Bellows Falls Vermont October 18 th 1855
Sir
The Pension Certificate of Keziah Gibbs of Windham County, Vermont has been lost by accident - Will you do me the favor to send me a duplicate, I do not know under what act she was pensioned, but her pension is payable at Mountelier Vermont.
Respectfully, Yrs A Spaulding
Rev Minister Com d of Pensions

State of Vermont
Windham County ss On this 1 st day of November 1856 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham personally appeared Elizabeth Gibbs of Grafton in said County who on her oath declares that she is the the same person who was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont as the widow of Elijah Gibbs deceased under an act of Congress at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum That she received a certificate of pension the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior which certificate on or about the fifth day of September 1856 was delivered to Fannie Wancroft Esq. in order to obtain my semi-annual payment of pension by means of a power of attorney which certificate I have been informed and believe is lost by accident. Elizabeth her Gibbs mark
State of Vermont Windham County ss Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of November 1856
Gideon Putnam Justice Peace

I Dexter B. French of Grafton in the county of Windham & State of Vermont testify & say that I am well acquainted with Keziah Gibbs who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and I know that she is the identical person therein described
Dexter B. French
State of Vermont Windham county ss Grafton November first 1856. Then personally appeared Dexter B. French a lease named who is a credible person and made oath that the fore- -going affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
Gideon Palmer Justice Peace
I Alexander S. Campbell of Rockingham in the State of Vermont testify & say that in September last Fabiur Bancroft delivered to me the original per- son certificate of Keziah Gibbs widow of Elijah Gibbs for the purpose of making a power of attorney to obtain her semi-annual payment, that I made the power of attorney and that the certificate while in my office has been lost by accident, but how I am unable to tell. I have made diligent search but cannot find it
Alexander S. Campbell
State of Vermont Windham county ss Then the

above named Alexander Scamperlee personally appear- ed before me this 6 th day of November and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Merick Wentworth Justice Peace November 6 1856

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Gideon Palmer and Winick Nuttall were
JUSTICE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that this signature to the 3 Certificates by them Respectfully Signed are genuine genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such officer they  he  am duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleboro, this Sixth day of November Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
Royall Tyler CLERK.

Grafton Va. Oct r 31. 1853.
Sir
Your letter of June 29 th 1853, was duly recd. I think by it you did not understand my enquiring.
We admit that Elyas Gibbs draws his regular Pension yearly of $96. I think.
But he never recd pay for his services as a Revolutionary Soldier, which may be now demanded. — If it can now be paid him, we wish to know what proof of the fact you want.
Very Respectfully Comm ee of Pensions J. Baneoft

Grafton Vt Dec 28 th 1857 S. P. Hildreth Esq
Friend Sir
I herewith enclose additional proof in regard to Hepzibah Gibbs person which I trust will be satisfactory
Respect Henry H. Gibbs

Brief in the case of
Hepsibah Gibbs wdw of Elijah - Vermont act 2 d February 1848 -
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The pensioner, and the agent entrusted with the original pension certificate, both swear to its loss. - A duplicate now issued
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. S. Campbell Bellows Falls Vermont
R. M c Rae Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Hepsibah Gibbs, wid. of Elijah , Windham County and State of Vermont ,
act
2 d , Feb. 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Original
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820. He died Sept. 3 d 1854. Claimant's identity as his widow duly established; and her marriage proved 1784 by the certificate of the Town Clerk of Brattleboro, Windham County, Vt. showing that a child was born to them on the 24 th of Dec. 1791.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Holmes , Grafton, Vt.
Examining Clerk.
Asa P. Phelps